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Pearl S. Buck

    June 26, 1892 – March 6, 1973

    Pearl S. Buck was a bestselling author and Nobel Prize laureate whose narratives intricately explored the lives of the Chinese people and the complexities of human experience. Having spent much of her early life in China, her work offers profound insights into rural life, family dynamics, and societal shifts, rendered with remarkable detail and empathy. Buck's distinctive literary contribution lies in her ability to bridge cultural divides, bringing the richness of Chinese life to Western readers through universal tales of resilience, love, and loss. Her prose is characterized by its clarity and its deep understanding of the human heart.

    Pearl S. Buck
    Pavilion of Women
    Drachensaat
    Das Mädchen von Kwangtung
    Letters from Peking
    Christmas Day in the Morning
    The Exile
    • 2023

      China Sky

      • 202 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Set against the backdrop of wartime China, the story follows Dr. Gray Thompson, an American missionary, and his colleague Dr. Sara Durand as they navigate love and conflict in a small village under threat from Japanese forces. Upon Gray's return from America with his new wife, Louise, Sara's feelings for him complicate their dynamic. As the village faces bombing and fierce battles, Gray's commitment to the local residents and the insurgent leader Chen-Ta deepens, highlighting themes of sacrifice and resilience amidst chaos.

      China Sky
    • 2020
    • 2018

      The Exile

      Portrait of an American Mother

      • 230 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The memoir delves into the life of Caroline Stulting Sydenstricker, who traveled to China in 1880 as the wife of a Presbyterian missionary. Facing isolation and hardship, she navigated the challenges of raising her children, three of whom died young, while her husband was often absent or emotionally distant. Despite these trials, Carrie demonstrated remarkable resilience and resourcefulness, dedicating herself to her family's well-being and serving the local community in meaningful ways.

      The Exile
    • 2015

      Dass Rann Colfax etwas Besonderes ist, merken seine Eltern schon kurz nach seiner Geburt: Er ist hochbegabt. Durch seine Intelligenz und Aufgewecktheit macht sich der Junge jedoch wenig Freunde und wächst als Einzelgänger auf. Also beschließt sein Vater, mit dem Sohn um die Welt zu reisen, damit dieser neue Eindrücke gewinnen und seinen Horizont erweitern kann. Doch noch bevor die Reise stattfinden kann, stirbt der Vater. Wissensdurst und Neugier treiben Rann allein in die weite Welt. Auf Stationen in England, New York, Korea und Paris lernt er die Unwägbarkeiten des Lebens kennen – und schließlich auch die Liebe.

      Die Welt voller Wunder
    • 2012
    • 2006

      Kino liebt den Ozean. Dass der Meergott wütend werden und das Wasser zum Kochen bringen kann, glaubt er seinem Freund Jiya nicht. Doch dann kommt der Tag der großen Welle. Höher und immer höher türmt sie sich auf, jagt auf die Küste zu, begräbt das Dorf am Strand unter sich. Menschen werden zu Treibgut in den Wassermassen, Häuser, Anleger und Boote saugt die Welle ins Meer hinaus. Jiya verliert Mutter, Vater und Bruder. Kinos Familie gibt ihm die Zeit und die Geborgenheit die er braucht, um zu lernen, mit diesem Verlust zu leben.

      Die große Welle
    • 2003

      "Vento dell'est: vento dell'ovest" è la storia del drammatico scontro fra generazioni che scoppia e si sviluppa in una famiglia cinese di antiche tradizioni. Educata nella vecchia casa, Kwei-Ian, la protagonista, si accorge con sgomento, fin dal primo giorno di nozze, che il marito, educato invece in una scuola straniera, alla maniera occidentale, appartiene ad un altro mondo, di cui le sfugge il significato. Soltanto con la forza di un disperato amore ella riuscirà, pian piano, a superare il muro, a compiere, sia pure imperfettamente, questo salto di generazioni. Ciò non le impedirà di vivere, con il senso di una profonda lacerazione interiore, il dramma del vecchio mondo in via di liquidazione. Esso sembra ancora intatto, così rappresentato dalla vecchia casa sul fiume, dove la vita scorre ancora sul ritmo di un cerimoniale vecchio di millenni. Ma in realtà è già segnato dalle ribellioni dei giovani.

      Vento dell'Est. Vento dell'Ovest